Felix Okpara
Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, right, posts up against Maryland's Donta Scott during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Okpara, Ohio State outpace No. 21 Maryland 73-62

By Jacob Benge Mar. 01, 2023 11:27 PM EST

Ohio State's Isaac Likekele, right, drives to the basket against Maryland's Hakim Hart during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/3/2023

Mar. 01, 2023 09:36 PM EST

Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh, right, drives to the basket as Illinois' Coleman Hawkins defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State snaps losing streak with 72-60 win over Illinois

Feb. 26, 2023 02:46 PM EST

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, front, tries to shoot over Saint Francis' Wisler Sanon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 25 Ohio State has big 2nd half, beats St. Francis 96-59

By Jacob Benge Dec. 03, 2022 02:04 PM EST

Eastern Illinois' Caleb Donaldson, left, shoots over Ohio State's Sean McNeil during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Eastern Illinois Panthers at Ohio State Buckeyes 11/16/2022

Nov. 16, 2022 08:04 PM EST

Charleston Southern's Taje Kelly, right, drives to the basket against Ohio State's Zed Key during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Ohio State Buckeyes 11/10/2022

Nov. 10, 2022 07:34 PM EST

Robert Morris guard Josh Corbin warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Robert Morris Colonials at Ohio State Buckeyes 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 06:46 PM EST

Ohio State players Zed Key, from left to right, Isaac Likekele, and Justice Sueing speak during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Ohio State seeking identity with 10 newcomers on roster

By Jacob Benge Oct. 19, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Iowa forward Kris Murray poses for photographers during Iowa's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Next wave of Big Ten stars primed to shine after many exits

By Dave Campbell Oct. 12, 2022 07:39 PM EDT